In November 2017, Meek Mill was sentenced to two-to-four years in prison after violating parole on petty criminal charges, and after months of protests, petitions, and multiple appeals by the MMG rapper's legal team, Meek was released from prison last month. And ever since his release, the Philadelphia-born and raised hip-hop artist has been on a media tour speaking about his experience in prison, how he's grown as an individual, and how his story can spark prison and judicial reform so that unheard voices don't become a cog in the prison industrial complex.
Now, Meek Mill has finally returned to the stage for the first time since his release as a surprise guest at this year's Rolling Loud music festival in Miami, Florida. Meek was introduced by none other than DJ Khaled and was met with roars and gratitude from the crowd.
Meek then went on to perform hits like "On The Regular" and "Litty" alongside Tory Lanez, but also took time to address his wrongful sentencing stating the following, “They tried to take my freedom, they tried to crush my dreams... But now we in Miami going the f*** up.”
Meek has become an influential pillar and somewhat of a martyr in the culture due to his faults and the corruption of the justice system, and it looks like the universe has a bigger plan for the hip-hop artist. With that said, check out Meek on the stage for the first time after being locked up.
Source: pitchfork.com
